Category: Member Interviews

name Ferry age 58 grew up in Utrecht aikido since September 2025 rank 6th kyu How did you come into contact with aikido? I searched the internet for a martial art that suited me. Specifically, something I could still practice when I was ninety. That is how I ended up with aikido. What do you… Continue reading Member interview with Ferry

name Jan age 65+ grew up in Utrecht aikido since 1997 rank 2nd dan How did you come into contact with aikido? I read an article about a martial artist who attended an aikido demonstration. Anyone who wanted to could take on the demonstrator. The martial artist was going to teach the guy a lesson.… Continue reading Member interview with Jan

name Carly year of birth 1981 grew up in United States aikido since 2023 rank mukyu (meanwhile 6th kyu) What do you find beautiful or inspiring about aikido? What I find inspiring and beautiful about aikido is that it is a practice that is lifelong and inclusive. It is accessible to almost everyone. You simply… Continue reading Member interview with Carly

name Dirk year of birth 1996 grew up in Utrecht and Enschede aikido since 2017 rank 3rd kyu What do you like or find inspiring about aikido? What I like about aikido is that you work with your whole body. For the different techniques, you don’t just use your arms, you use your whole body,… Continue reading Member interview with Dirk

Sorry, this entry is only available in Nederlands. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. naam Melissa geboortejaar 1997 opgegroeid in Bilthoven, Veenendaal en Tilburg aikido sinds 2017 graad 6e kyu (inmiddels 5e kyu) Wat vind je… Continue reading Ledeninterview met Melissa

Sorry, this entry is only available in Nederlands. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language. naam Hans geboortejaar 1978 opgegroeid in Sprang-Capelle aikido sinds december 2014 graad 4e kyu (inmiddels 2e dan) Wat vind je mooi of… Continue reading (Nederlands) Ledeninterview met Hans